Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-19
A POLITE BURGLAR.

uFaNn. MY ioIu inc uhke OF orleans, re
gent of France, had invented the fine sup
rcrs of the PalaiS Royal and the maske,
halls uf the opera; CartouChe. u man ot
refined habits. cold hluo,led and exceed
! ingly courageous, had. as my lord the
duke of Orleans, his court, his bedroom
and even his private surgeon All Paris
! reSoundcd with the punS and deeds of the
amiahle brigand, who recommended polite.
ness and good behavior To his cutthruats
aid plckpucketS. Wore out the CcnGarmes
Of monsieur the lieutenant of police, and
even often thrashed them well and good.
During the night of Holy Thursday
madame the duchess de Boutllers, widow
for the last ten Years Of monSicGr the
marshal ie Bouiilers, and handsome
Indy of - Years Of age. awakened from a
rcaCcable slumber. BY the faint light Of
night lamp she saw the curtains Of the
balcony window opening. and man short
ot stature. hut well made. with an agree
able lace. entered her bedroom. He had
Alencon lace cuffs, rcd heels to his shoes.
and the perfect demeanor Of "A young lord
The duchess was very frightened. and she
was on the ev" Of calling her servants.
when the stranger said 10 her:
silence, madame! Do not cali, if you
please"
And drawing two pistols from his belt.
he continued:
Il am Caitouche and the street is
swarming with the Sentlarmes Of
monsieur the lieutenant of police.
enter your house, madame, rs either Il
thief or a lover: but shall behave myself
like gentleman. You see me all broken
up with fatigue and mad with hunger
Therefore, madame the Duchess de
Boufier>, | have the honor of asking Il
supper and bed from your well known
Kindness
Saying so. and with a hand richly
gloyed, Cartouche removed his hat and
then bowed respectfully before the
duchess, who raised herself on her elbow,
in order 10 have Il good view of the strange
visitor.
do not fear, madame, will not hurt
you. VIII you he charitable enough TO
ring the bell 10 summon your maid to
your bedside, You Will tell her that YOU
are hungry and 10 bring YOU cold
chicken and n bottle Of champagne
What are You SAYING, Monsieur Car
tonche' During the Holy Week no
chicken is to he found in my house,
Try, Madame the Duchess.
Mime. de Boufflers obeyed, while Car
touche bid himself behind the curtains of
the window. The bold thief knew his no
bllity on the top OF his finger and the
point of his knife. In fact. chicken and
champagne We're served on silver tray,
together with a box containing a silver
fork. spoon and 4 knife, exactly as in
the kings palace. He was very Ialkative
haff, Of. y, NJ
Cartouche amused Madame the Duchess
de Bouffiers great deal.
She examined him stealthilv. What!
this man who was seated there in her
own bedroom was this famous Cartouche.
who, in the city As well as in the Paleis
Royal, residence of my lord the Duke of
Orleans, regent OF France, all people and
couriiers dotted on, She thought him a
rcpulsive looking individual, and she
found him very good looking young
man. and he was so very adventurous.
bold and courageous, and he proved 90 be
SO, witty and sardonical as a demon
Now, the hunger of the bandit satisfied.
what would happsn' The question Of IA
tigue remained open. NJ Cartouche had
said. "A supper and bed Madame
the Duchess de Bouffiers felt an anguish
very COMPREHENSIVE.
"Reassure Yourself. madame" said
Cartouche. with smile (he had guessed
the thought Of his hostessl. There is a
lounge on which l viii wait for the dawn
Of the day. You have nothing to fear
from my friends tonight. madame. You
may rcpose in peace: good night, and
good sleep TO you. my charming bencfac-
trcSS."
And salutinC the duchess with the most
exquisite politeness. Cartouche stretched
himself on the lounge and fell asleep with
on; fear and without reproach, like knight
BayGrd in person.
The dawn uf the day whitened the
horizon.
Did you have good sleep. madame'
Allow me b. retire ami 20 thank you from
the bottom Of my heart. If I have vio-
lated so oTtraSeoUsly all the laws of absti-
hence but one, on : Holy Thursday, shall
atone for this mortal sin by going TO
vcspecs next Easter Sunday at the church
Of NoJre Dame Perhaps We VIII have,
you, maCsllne, the liich, and the honor Of
meeting each other
4 smile parted his cherry like lips, he
replaced his pistols iii his belt. bowed be-
fore the DUCHESS and Disappeared through
the balcony window without carrying with
him anything from Madame the Duchess
DC BoUificr's room.
On Easier Sunday the Cathedral Of
Notre Dame WAS filed with people The
great aisle was Obstructcd With gigantic
is they We're repairing the
vaults. Between mass and NeSpers Car
touChe divided his men in three bands.
One wa, concealed between the chevr0ns
like flight Of Sparrows in the branches
Df 4 tree. Another mixed itself with the
crowd entering the church; Enally the
last one was scattered at the exits
The vespers began.
At the first verse of the second Psalm
those Of the bandits hidden on the scaf-
folding threw bricks. tools, mortar and
ladders on the people below. Those IN
the cat redral cried that the vaults were
going down: they made the auditorium
crazy with fear, while those in the exits
gathered watches, snuff boxes, purses.
rings, bracelets. etc.
Madame the Duchess de Boufllers had
come to Nespers, the words Of Cartouche
had decided her. She was exceedingly
curious to see her nocturnal visitor in
broad daylight.
At the beginning of the tracas gentle
man rushed toward her. He put his arm
around her waist, pushed tho crowd aside
with hercrlean strength and brought the
Guchess unharmed TO the purtico.
Il was certain to meet you. Madame
the Duchess. and for yOur good fortune.
You have saved my'bones from the wheel,
at my turn save Your jewels. \ good
deed is always rewarded. That is the be-
lief of Cartouche. -
.Iou have peculiar way for doing
your Faster duties. VI. CaTtouche, - re-
piled Nine. dc Boufiicrs, smiling sardon-
ically.
But you must admit, madame, that If
I forgot my Christian duties 10y robbing
my ueighhur Of his man servant, Of his
maid servant, of his OK, of his ass and the
balance of what lac may possess, respect
: -sUmctim.s his wife
And laughing saluting, Cartouche van
she'd in the crowd. while madame the
duchess entered her coach on the Parvis
Notre Dame.